{"id":4549,"date":"2024-06-14T11:55:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T16:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakeforkmonsters.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/14\/insane-crankbait-bite-fishing-lake-fork-texas\/"},"modified":"2025-04-06T11:23:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T16:23:52","slug":"insane-crankbait-bite-fishing-lake-fork-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videos.lakeforkmonsters.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/14\/insane-crankbait-bite-fishing-lake-fork-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Insane Crankbait Bite! Fishing Lake Fork, Texas!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h8bmOcOF0fc?autoplay=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>We&#8217;re in East Texas and the big bass are biting! Our 3rd stop on this bass fishing adventure is Lake Fork! It only takes a few minutes to discover the shad are spawning on shallow points and the bass are ambushing the baitfish. We put our electronics to work and located a big school with BIG fish in the mix. Out came the crankbaits and the pattern unfolded from there. <\/p>\n<p>May is an awesome time to fish large bodies of water. If there is deep water access you&#8217;ll almost always find bass in all 3 stages of the spawn. In this case we found a secondary point leading out to main lake structure that had a large school of fish. Some of the bass were heading in to spawn, others were already done and headed back out, but all of them were making a stop to ambush Threadfin and Gizzard Shad as they spawned along the wind blown point. <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve explained in recent videos that the shad spawn is an amazing time to catch big fish that are aggressively feeding in shallow water. Today we put that video to work and caught them on squarebill crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and paddle tail swimbaits. Below is a breakdown of the gear we used to catch these fish. <\/p>\n<p>The baits&#8230;<br \/>\n-Biggie Squarebill: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ahCzvo\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ahCzvo<\/a><br \/>\n(Gizzard Shad, Abalone Shad, Horizon Shad all have the necessary flash)<br \/>\n-Bling Spinnerbait 1\/2 oz: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2diSwqq\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2diSwqq<\/a><br \/>\n(I Know It, Abalone Shad)<br \/>\n-4.8&#8243; Keitech Swimbait: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ab7s8v\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ab7s8v<\/a><br \/>\n-Owner Flashy Swimmer 5\/0 Hook: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2e8O4Y7\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2e8O4Y7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Upgraded Treble Hooks&#8230;<br \/>\n-Owner ST-36 Size 2: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2cWpeyw\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2cWpeyw<\/a><br \/>\n-Hyperwire Split Rings Size 3: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2v8ArBX\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2v8ArBX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Matt&#8217;s Crankbait Combo&#8230;<br \/>\nRod- Zodias 7&#8217;2&#8243; Medium Heavy Glass: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2cgmMAe\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2cgmMAe<\/a><br \/>\nReel- Shimano Bantam MGL XG: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2H44yjG\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2H44yjG<\/a><br \/>\nLine- 20 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2clBRiQ\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2clBRiQ<\/a><br \/>\nLeader- 12 lb Maxima Ultragreen: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ae97J9\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ae97J9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CC&#8217;s Crankbait Combo&#8230;<br \/>\nRod- Dobyns Champion 805CB: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/29OVD4V\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/29OVD4V<\/a><br \/>\nReel- Shimano Curado HG: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2tHewEh\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2tHewEh<\/a><br \/>\nLine- 15 lb Sunline Assassin: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2h4LNjm\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2h4LNjm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Electronics&#8230;<br \/>\nHumminbird Solix 15: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2Hazsej\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2Hazsej<\/a><br \/>\nHumminbird Solix 12: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2AE2YDB\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2AE2YDB<\/a><br \/>\n________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Need Apparel? Tacticalbassin Gear is in stock! Get your hats, hoodies,  and sunshirts by emailing Tacticalbassinapparel@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Sun Mask: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JcA8xi\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JcA8xi<\/a><br \/>\nSun Shirt w\/ Hood: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2vgTOst\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2vgTOst<\/a><br \/>\nLight Fishing Pants: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2foDx10\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2foDx10<\/a><br \/>\nReaper Hoodie (Hoodie with Warm Face Cover built in): <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2yRURSd\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2yRURSd<\/a><br \/>\nHorizon Sweater (Water resistant, great for layering): <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2gTC1oB\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2gTC1oB<\/a><br \/>\n_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Equipment We Recommend&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2vFQypW\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2vFQypW<\/a><br \/>\nHumminbird Solix 15 Electronics: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2pAkXr2\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2pAkXr2<\/a><br \/>\nMinn Kota Talons: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2F0QBSP\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2F0QBSP<\/a><br \/>\nHot Foot Throttle Control: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ob4kgO\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ob4kgO<\/a><br \/>\nLoc-R-Bar Boat Security: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2CMF1NP\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2CMF1NP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Favorite Storage Box: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fvjcFB\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fvjcFB<\/a><br \/>\nFavorite Pliers: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2tfxFvw\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2tfxFvw<\/a><br \/>\nFavorite Split Ring Pliers: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fT4Qw0\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fT4Qw0<\/a><br \/>\nFavorite Wire Cutters: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2soB34k\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2soB34k<\/a><br \/>\nFavorite life jacket: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2odXXIP\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2odXXIP<\/a><br \/>\nFavorite sunglasses: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2glE3eN\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2glE3eN<\/a><br \/>\nHero7 Camera: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2RsLpjB\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2RsLpjB<\/a><br \/>\nElectroSamson Scale: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2f7QgQ9\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2f7QgQ9<\/a><br \/>\nFrabill Net: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2FNdnQr\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2FNdnQr<\/a><br \/>\nLure Retriever: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2TLTJc6\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2TLTJc6<\/a><br \/>\n________________________________________________________________ <\/p>\n<p>If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! 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